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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If my goal were simply to maximize the chance of Ivy admission, I'd go public (in DC -- in MD and VA, it might depend on HS).  We chose private for educational reasons.  I suspect DC would have had a better shot at HYPS coming from Wilson or Walls (as a legacy) vs. a Big 3.  Big 3 might give DC more of an edge at lesser Ivies (not a legacy).  [b]From an admissions standpoint, private HS is wagering a substantial amount of $$ on an under entry very uncertain outcome with no guarantee that, to the extent that you've changed the odds, it's been in your DC's favor rather than to your DC's detriment. [/b] Much depends on the specific class and who is applying where.  It may also be difficult to correctly anticipate comparative class rank and GPA in public vs. private.[/quote]

This is a good post. I hope OP reads this and gets a freaking grip.[/quote]

+1 million. Kids succeeding at Wilson, BCC, Blair, Whitman & elsewhere. These kids are smart plus grounded - they know the real world. Private school bubble is a bubble.[/quote]

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